Elders Program

Telephone (780) 697-3747

Mikisew Cree First Nation values and appreciates the contribution made by the Elders to the community and culture.  Elders are respected opinion leaders, whose accumluated knowledge is a valuable source of inspiration and input for the elected leaders and administraiton staff.

The Mikisew Elders Program is managed by Stella Marten.  Stella provides a liaison between the Mikisew Cree First Nation organization and the elders.  She works as a coordinator of the Mikisew Elders Committee, attends the regular elders meeting, and is responsible for advocating on behalf of the elders' individual and collective needs.

Stella is the first point of contact for elders issues within the Mikisew Cree First Nation.

Stella supervises a small staff which includes a handyman (to assist elder home owners and dwellers with maintenance issues) and a home care worker, whose function is to support the elders with regular home visits.

The elders coordinator's office is located centrally in the community, at the Multiplex building. Regular office hours are maintained.